15 h. ago Best UK places to see Northern Lights as Met Office forecasts 'real possibility' of aurora

The Met Office has revealed the UK areas with the best viewing conditions for the aurora borealis this week

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19 h. ago UK Met Office releases storm list as names picked in tribute

The UK's Met Office, in partnership with Ireland's Met Eireann and the Dutch national weather forecasting service KNMI, has announced the list of this year's storm names

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19 h. ago Storm names 2025/26: These are the 21 new storm names chosen by Met Office

The list of names have been inspired by everything from Fleetwood Mac to a husband who snores loudly

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22 h. ago Tui discount codes for 2025/2026 – get £300 off in September

These Tui promo codes will see you save on all-inclusive holidays, cruises and experiences

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22 h. ago Met Office reveals full list of 21 UK storm names for next 12 months

The first three storms of the season are going to be named Amy, Bram and Chandra

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27 h. ago Vermeer or not? New display lets visitors decide who painted almost identical artworks

Two versions of the Guitar Player to hang alongside each other at Kenwood in London for first time in 300 yearsTwo almost identical paintings have been at one time attributed to the great Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer – but what is the relationship between them?Visitors to a new display at Kenwood in London will be invited to draw their own conclusions on this intriguing question when two versions of a 17th-century painting, titled the Guitar Player, hang alongside each other for the first time in 300 years.Double Vision: Vermeer at Kenwood runs from 1 September 2025-11 January 2026 at Kenwood in London. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Stevie Nicks and a cat called Oscar inspire this year’s storm names – here’s the full list

Stevie was picked as one of this year’s names in honour of Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks

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34 h. ago Met Office reveals the full list of UK storm names for 2025/2026

In partnership with Met Eireann and KNMI, the Met Office has revealed the storm names for the 2025-26 season.

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34 h. ago This year’s storm list unveiled as public pick names in tribute to loved ones

Met Office, Met Eireann and Dutch national weather forecasting service KNMI reveal the names for 2025/26 storm season.

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46 h. ago Winter Fuel Payment claimants in four groups 'not eligible' even if over age limit

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that the winter fuel payment for 2025 to 2026 will be made to everyone in England and Wales born before September 22, 1959

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69 h. ago Full Champions League match calendar and fixture list revealed for 2025/26 season

Uefa have released the full list of fixtures for the upcoming league phase

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7 d. ago Wayne Rooney gives Ruben Amorim verdict after Manchester United draw

Man United haven't made the start to the new 2025/2026 Premier League campaign that Ruben Amorim wanted.

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8 d. ago Grim Met Office Maps revealed as people warned to make most of bank holiday

It will be a scorcher on bank Holiday Monday, but don't expect the hot weather to continue

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8 d. ago Grim Met Office weather maps as people warned to make most of bank holiday

It will be a scorcher on bank Holiday Monday, but don't expect the hot weather to continue

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1 week ago Trump says 2026 World Cup draw will be staged at Washington’s Kennedy Center

Trump says Kennedy Center to host Cup drawVenue also site of $257m renovation project2026 World Cup spans US, Canada and MexicoThe 2026 World Cup draw will take place at Washington’s Kennedy Center on 5 December, US president Donald Trump confirmed on Friday.Calling it “the biggest, probably the biggest event in sports”, Trump made the announcement from the Oval Office while seated alongside Fifa president Gianni Infantino. The president sported a cap reading “Trump Was Right About Everything” as he spoke to reporters. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Met Office reveals weather Brits can expect over bank holiday weekend

The back-to-back heatwaves are over for now

Society

1 week ago Vienna announced as host city for Eurovision song contest 2026

Final of 70th edition of competition to be held on 16 May at the Wiener Stadthalle, Austria’s largest indoor arenaVienna has been chosen to host the Eurovision song contest 2026, the world’s biggest live televised music event, Austria’s public broadcaster announced, with the final set for 16 May.Austria’s JJ won this year’s competition, held in Basel in Switzerland, with his song Wasted Love, which blends techno beats with operatic vocals – making his home country the 2026 host. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Manchester United have a wildcard alternative to Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba

Man United are about to begin the 2025/2026 season without a new midfielder added to Ruben Amorim's squad.

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2 w. ago Manchester United fans split on ownership ahead of 2025/2026 season

Man Utd plans were planning to protest before facing Arsenal on Sunday, but the demonstration has been postponed.

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2 w. ago Michael Johnson admits Grand Slam Track on hold until 2025 debts are paid

Johnson says athletes owed millions in prize moneyLA finale cancelled after promised funding fell throughUpstart series’ 2026 season on hold until debts clearedGrand Slam Track will not take place in 2026 unless athletes receive their prize money for this year, says founder Michael Johnson.The four-time Olympic sprint champion confirmed the upstart track circuit has been unable to pay millions in appearance fees and prize money from its inaugural season and will not move forward until those debts are cleared. Continue reading...

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